Cambridge 3 Listening Test 4: answers and online practice
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4 parts · 40 questions · about 30 minutes, the recording played once
The 4 parts in this test
Answer key and self-check
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| Q | Your answer | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Questions 1-2 · Form completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 1 | 4.25Also accepted: 4 1/4 / four and a quarter / four and quarter | |
| 2 | 46Also accepted: forty-six / forty six | |
| Questions 3-5 · Map labelling (A-E) | ||
| 3 | A | |
| 4 | D | |
| 5 | C | |
| Questions 6-10 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 6 | chocolatesAlso accepted: a box of chocolates / box of chocolates | |
| 7 | toyAlso accepted: a toy / soft toy / a soft toy / teddy / teddy bear / a teddy bear / a bear | |
| 8 | marketAlso accepted: the market / markets / at the market | |
| 9 | marketAlso accepted: the market / markets / at the market | |
| 10 | 35Also accepted: $35 / thirty-five / 35 dollars | |
| Questions 11-20 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS, or A-C) | ||
| 11 | glass | |
| 12 | 18 hoursAlso accepted: eighteen hours / 18 hrs | |
| 13 | a tasteAlso accepted: taste / a strange taste / strange taste | |
| 14 | small sizeAlso accepted: the small size / small / size | |
| 15 | metal | |
| 16 | A | |
| 17 | outside activitiesAlso accepted: outdoor activities / outdoors | |
| 18 | underwaterAlso accepted: under water / beneath water | |
| 19 | weak lightAlso accepted: a weak light | |
| 20 | flashing lightAlso accepted: a flashing light | |
| Questions 21-23 · Multiple choice | ||
| 21 | B | |
| 22 | C | |
| 23 | C | |
| Questions 24-26 · Matching (A-C) | ||
| 24 | C | |
| 25 | B | |
| 26 | C | |
| Questions 27-30 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 27 | Sight and Sound | |
| 28 | Support TutorAlso accepted: the Support Tutor | |
| 29 | proof readingAlso accepted: proof read / proofreading / proof-reading | |
| 30 | 10 JulyAlso accepted: July 10 / 10th July / July 10th / the 10th of July / 10/7 | |
| Questions 31-34 · Short answers (NUMBERS AND/OR NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS) | ||
| 31 | 7.30pm and 5.30amAlso accepted: 7.30pm to 5.30am / 7.30 pm and 5.30 am / 7.30 pm to 5.30 am / 7.30pm-5.30am / 7:30pm and 5:30am | |
| 32 | housewivesAlso accepted: housewifes | |
| 33 | SundayAlso accepted: Sundays | |
| 34 | $25,000Also accepted: about $25,000 / 25,000 dollars / twenty-five thousand dollars / $25000 | |
| Question 35 · Multiple choice | ||
| 35 | C | |
| Questions 36-38 · Matching (A-C) | ||
| 36 | C | |
| 37 | A | |
| 38 | C | |
| Question 39 · Multiple choice (diagrams A-D) | ||
| 39 | D | |
| Question 40 · Multiple choice (plans A-D) | ||
| 40 | C | |
Your score out of 40 as an IELTS Listening band
| Correct answers | Band |
|---|---|
| 39-40 | 9.0 |
| 37-38 | 8.5 |
| 35-36 | 8.0 |
| 32-34 | 7.5 |
| 30-31 | 7.0 |
| 26-29 | 6.5 |
| 23-25 | 6.0 |
| 18-22 | 5.5 |
| 16-17 | 5.0 |
| 13-15 | 4.5 |
| 10-12 | 4.0 |
Listening scale (same for Academic and General Training). Cut-offs shift slightly between tests, so read it as an estimate.
Questions people ask about this test
- Can I take Cambridge 3 Listening Test 4 online?
- Yes. Langujet has the full Cambridge IELTS 3 Test 4 listening paper with the original recording: all four parts, played once, timed like the real exam and marked the moment you finish.
- What band is 30 out of 40 in IELTS Listening?
- About Band 7.0. On the Listening scale, 39-40 correct is Band 9.0, 37-38 correct is Band 8.5, 35-36 correct is Band 8.0, 32-34 correct is Band 7.5. The exact cut-offs move a little from test to test, so treat it as an estimate.
- Where are the explanations for each answer?
- Each part has its own page: Birth statistics, Household gadgets, Amina's local history project, Environmental noise. They show the line in the recording that gives every answer and the distractors that catch people.
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